Cost of living comparison

China

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Thailand

Bangkok vs. Nanchang Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 81.2% more expensive than Nanchang.

Restaurants: pay 35.6% more in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 27.1% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 64.6% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 31.1% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.4% more in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 64.9% more in Bangkok

The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Bangkok are more expensive than in Nanchang. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bangkok.

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Bangkok vs. Nanchang Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bangkok instead of Nanchang, you would:

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pay 35.6% more for restaurants

	Nanchang	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.31 CN¥15.47	$2.97 THB98.83	+28.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.92 CN¥32.93	$6.98 THB232.24	+41.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 CN¥2.99	$0.65 THB21.64	+45.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 CN¥1.72	$0.35 THB11.72	+37.2%
Average			+35.6%

Nanchang vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.1% more for groceries

	Nanchang	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$2.34 CN¥15.68	$1.48 THB49.16	-36.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.49 CN¥43.41	$8.63 THB287.02	+33.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.51 CN¥50.27	$7.27 THB241.89	-3.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$2.56 THB85.32	+51.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 CN¥12.11	$1.63 THB54.28	-9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 CN¥6.11	$1.77 THB58.85	+93.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 CN¥3.32	$0.81 THB26.83	+62.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 CN¥5.70	$1.24 THB41.35	+45.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 CN¥5.64	$0.87 THB29.09	+3.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 CN¥2.62	$0.78 THB26.00	+99.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 CN¥3.48	$0.69 THB23.01	+32.9%
Average			+27.1%

Nanchang vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.6% more for transportation

	Nanchang	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CN¥32.25	$5.32 THB176.90	+10.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.92 CN¥99.79	$34.98 THB1,163.67	+134.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$31,193.83 THB1M	+61.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 CN¥23.95	$10.55 THB350.83	+194.6%
Average			+64.6%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Nanchang	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.42 CN¥89.81	$17.88 THB594.63	+33.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$223.73 CN¥1,496.91	$675.80 THB22,480.48	+202.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$119.32 CN¥798.35	$346.10 THB11,513.16	+190.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.80 CN¥179.34	$82.03 THB2,728.64	+206.0%
Average			+185.8%

Nanchang vs. Bangkok - Cost of housing

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pay 31.1% more for childcare

	Nanchang	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$325.15 CN¥2,175.51	$568.31 THB18,904.94	+74.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,779.52 CN¥112K	$16,500.59 THB549K	-1.7%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Nanchang	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 CN¥8.98	$2.67 THB88.94	+99.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 CN¥17.71	$2.79 THB92.95	+5.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$4.60 THB153.18	+54.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.26 CN¥282.75	$58.43 THB1,943.57	+38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.34 CN¥42.41	$7.58 THB252.00	+19.5%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 64.9% more for clothing

	Nanchang	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.21 CN¥248.99	$70.75 THB2,353.53	+90.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.37 CN¥149.69	$42.94 THB1,428.36	+91.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.20 CN¥590.12	$97.05 THB3,228.30	+10.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.66 CN¥399.18	$109.92 THB3,656.54	+84.2%
Average			+64.9%

Nanchang vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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